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298. The CEO as a resilience leader
Building resilience is a critical skill for organizations today, yet our research shows that many leaders and organizations don’t spend enough time building their resilience to navigate current and emerging risks. In this episode, two autho
297. Boards in the age of AI
As artificial intelligence transforms how companies compete, many boards are grappling with how to provide effective oversight in this new era. Senior partners Aamer Baig (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/aamer-baig), Celia Huber (https:
296. The power of rigor in transformation
Companies that execute transformations with rigor are much more likely to achieve their goals, generate higher total shareholder returns, and enjoy better organizational health. In this episode, Preeya Mody (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pree
295. AI, strategy, and the future of work: What business leaders need to know
While artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from experimentation to execution, many companies still struggle to capture real value from the technology. In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Jean-Paul Carvalho (https://www.economics
294. Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon on adapting to economic and technological change
What does today’s wave of AI and economic change really mean for markets, jobs, and leadership? In this episode, David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins our North America Chair and senior partner, Eric Kutcher, to explain wh
293. Private equity 2026 outlook: Clearer view, tougher terrain
After a long period of uncertainty, the fog has lifted, and while private equity rebounded in 2025, the clearer visibility has also revealed a more complex and demanding landscape. In this episode, the authors of our 2026 Global Private Mar
292. 2026 M&A Trends: Navigating a rapidly rebounding market
Top dealmakers entered 2025 expecting to overcome continued challenges, but few anticipated how sharply trade and geopolitical pressures would intensify. In this episode, Jake Henry (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/jake-henry) and Mieke
291. ‘Having a human bank is very important’: A conversation with Citi CEO Jane Fraser
Jane Fraser, Chair and CEO of Citi, talks with McKinsey Senior Partner and North America Managing Partner Eric Kutcher. After becoming CEO in March 2021, Jane launched a multi-year strategy to transform, simplify, and modernize the bank for
290. Tim Koller reflects on three decades of Valuation at McKinsey
From its origins as an internal three-ring binder to its status as a global reference text, Valuation has shaped how business leaders think about value creation for more than 30 years. In this episode, co-author Tim Koller (https://www.mcki
289. The CFO as growth leader: Levi’s Harmit Singh on transformation and the “Magic of the And.”
Levi Strauss & Co. Chief Finance and Growth Officer, Harmit Singh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/singhharmit/), joins us to share lessons from his 13-year journey transforming the iconic clothing company. Singh explains how Levi’s returned to
288. Securing agentic AI: A playbook
As organizations increasingly employ agentic AI, they face new risks that could disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, or erode customer trust. Rich Isenberg and Charlie Lewis join us to discuss these emerging risks and how leaders
287. IBM Chairman, President, and CEO Arvind Krishna on setting bold ambition and driving growth through innovation
Arvind Krishna, the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, stepped into the CEO role at IBM in 2020, following 30 years at the company. Prior to that, he held various senior positions, spanning VP of Cloud and Cognitive So
286. The Cigna Group’s Brian Evanko on improving affordability and prevention in healthcare
Health insurers are facing urgent challenges related to affordability, access, and how to safely and effectively leverage AI and emerging technologies. In this episode, McKinsey senior partner Celia Huber (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-peopl
285. Keys to success for CFOs leading transformations
CFOs are increasingly helping lead transformations of their companies, which has a range of implications for how they manage their time and stay up to date with technology. Leading transformation has often been viewed as more focused on oth
284. Inside the Chief of Staff role
Leaders across both the public and private sectors are navigating an era of constant disruption. They're expected to deliver major transformations, manage complexity, and balance competing priorities, all while ensuring their own teams are
283. The CEO as chief storyteller
To ensure that their companies engage effectively with stakeholders, CEOs need to set communication standards, embody the organization’s culture and purpose, and speak up in moments that matter most. In today’s episode, we discuss what it t
282. Investing in innovation: A pathway to resilient growth
In times of economic volatility, the temptation to focus on short-term profitability can become a trap that stalls longer-term projects designed to spur growth. Yet as our long-standing research shows, companies that take a through-cycle ap
281. Pricing to create value across the private equity portfolio
A small improvement in pricing can often drive greater value creation than larger cost or volume improvements. However, private equity (PE) funds face unique challenges in identifying and addressing pricing opportunities across diverse port
280. Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta on culture, strategy, and reinvention
Chris Nassetta has served as President and CEO of Hilton since 2007, leading the organization through some extraordinary challenges. Chris’s focus on a sustainable growth model and a brand-led, network-driven strategy has enabled Hilton to
279. From the NFL to the C-Suite: Jason Wright on what it takes to transform organizations and build world-class teams
What do winning teams in elite sports teach us about driving transformation in business? This week, Kevin Carmody (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/kevin-carmody), a senior partner and global coleader of our CFO and finance excellence pr
278. Frontier Communications CEO Nick Jeffery on purpose, strategy, and keeping it simple
Nick Jeffery, President and CEO of Frontier Communications since 2021, has over three decades of strategic and operational leadership in the U.S. and global telecommunications industry. As a seasoned transformation leader, he has guided Fro
277. The new boardroom dynamic: More conversations, transparency, and trust
In this episode of Inside the Strategy Room, we discuss how the board’s relationship with management is evolving in an era of heightened uncertainty and rapid change. We are joined by board directors Susan Chapman-Hughes and Lan Kang, as we
276. From strategy to performance: Building a new operating model for a new world
To successfully execute a strategy, organizations must make deliberate choices about their operating model. In this episode, Julie Goran and Dickie Steele, both partners based in New York, discuss the key elements that comprise an operating
275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
After several years of slowed activity, mergers and acquisitions picked up in the first half of 2025, as disciplined dealmakers reentered the market despite continued uncertainty. In this episode, three McKinsey M&A experts share their rece
274. How Nestlé’s CFO sharpens focus across a global portfolio
The CFO’s challenge has long been one of translating data into a story that the CEO and their management team can use to set strategy and make other decisions. As generative AI advances, the way that CFOs fulfil this role is changing, as gu
273. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: Lessons from the captain’s seat
Ed Bastian, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbastian) CEO of Delta Air Lines (https://www.delta.com/) since 2016, speaks with our North America Chair and senior partner Eric Kutcher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickutcher). After 25 years at
272. Clear signals in a world of noise: The strategic realities of a new era
Uncertainty often dominates the headlines, but it is possible to cut through the static to find clear signals in the global trends and demographic shifts shaping the next era of global competition. In this episode, senior partners Chris Bra
271. Mastering the cycles of CEO leadership: Starting strong, and staying ahead
In this second episode of our two-part series on navigating the four seasons of successful CEO leadership, Carolyn Dewar and Kurt Strovink, two of the authors of the upcoming book A CEO For All Seasons (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-ins
270. Mastering the cycles of CEO leadership: Stepping up and sending it forward
In the high-stakes world of corporate leadership, becoming a Fortune 500 CEO is an Everest-like ascent, with only the savviest succeeding across every stage of the journey. Carolyn Dewar, Vik Malhotra, and Kurt Strovink, authors of the upco
269. Strategy under geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty
The current climate of geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty can complicate the strategy process and can make the idea of waiting for calmer times look attractive. But as our guests today point out, waiting out the storm is not an opti
